Teaching is, in my opinion, one of the noblest professions there is. These public servants are not only responsible for molding the minds of children on a day-to-day basis, but their impact can be felt over a lifetime as they shape perceptions, build esteem and touch the lives of their students. With the average salary for teachers hovering around the national median income, these educators are clearly not drawn to the profession by ambitions to get rich.

The best, most effective teachers thrive off of the gratification that comes from making a difference in the lives of their students. Every now and then, they get to see the fruit of that investment in real time. This was the case when one teacher received the following letter from his student:

So I walked in the classroom and found this letter on the desk that one of my kids wrote me and… I tried so hard not tear up pic.twitter.com/QTbQ6kZ2bH

— . (@mainey_maine) April 24, 2017

The letter, which quickly went viral on Twitter, had us all in our feelings.

@mainey_maine When Lil Bro Said….
"I Never Met My Dad, But Its Ok"
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— iA♏️TheAPEXpredator™ (@OGcolorwaysOnly) April 24, 2017

I mean it took us out.

So many quotables.

@mainey_maine "I never met my real dad but it's ok because you treat me like your son" pic.twitter.com/6rC555VnFc

— Noryoncé Fenty (@maniigang) April 24, 2017

Little bro is out here inspiring people and changing lives.

Mr. J, you deserve.

Salute to all the good teachers out here, holding it down.

Teacher appreciation

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